Join the creators of PhoneGap (www.phonegap.com) on July 16 for in-person training to learn how to use your HTML/JavaScript skills to build cross-platform applications for mobile platforms including iPhone, Google Android, Blackberry, Symbian, Palm and more.

When: Friday, July 16 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Where: Jupiter Hotel, Portland Oregon What: Cross-platform mobile training with PhoneGap Why: Because mobile is where it's at How Much: US $499 Register: http://mobileappdevtraining11.eventbrite.com/

What Technical Expertise Will I Leave With? At the completion of this course, you'll be able to: * Set up your development environment * Compile for multiple platforms * Run code in a emulator * Debug your HTML and JavaScript * Access native APIs, including location, camera, accelerometer, contacts, and more via JavaScript * Optimize your JavaScript for mobile devices * Make security considerations * Build a mobile application that runs offline * Use CSS transitions, animations and transforms to create native looking interfaces * Use the Canvas for advanced graphics * Use mobile JS libraries, such as XUI and Dashcode to build mobile applications faster

Is PhoneGap Training for Me? If you're a web developer, mobile developer, web designer or project manager in charge of web development, then PhoneGap training is for you.

If you're already well-versed in JavaScript and HTML, PhoneGap provides the fastest, most effective way to add mobile application development to your roster, especially if you're building social networking applications, simple games and companion applications to websites.

Register now for PhoneGap training: http://mobileappdevtraining11.eventbrite.com/.

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Expert Panelists:

Bryan Fox, Co-Founder of Upstart Labs: Learn what happens when early stage start-ups get new investment and an expanded team.

Patrick Lightbody of New Relic: Meet a developer's best friend for monitoring your apps.

Andy Rosic, CEO of Selfpubd: Find out the magic sauce in effectively promoting your apps.

Do you want to develop a cross-platform mobile app? How about getting started with a simple app?

React Native is a great way to build a Hybrid app that is an alternative to native apps for all mobile devices. Join us as we create a simple To-Do app we can use and share with our friends.

I'll share a 30-minute demo of code and post it on Github. In the second half, we'll open the discussion to talk about other projects. We'll have wi-fi, so you can bring your laptop and code with us or just learn and share your journey.

Be inspired! Knowledge Mavens